Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
madurensis
ID:
1170392

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Cardot & P. de la Varde) R.S. Chopra

Source:
tro

Year:
1975

Citation Micro:
Taxon. Indian Mosses 450 1975

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169730

Common Names

  • Platydictya madurensis
  • Madurensis Platydictya
  • Madurai Platydictya

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Description

Platydictya madurensis (also called 'Madura Platydictya', among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss with a tufted habit. It is native to Southeast Asia, and typically grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Platydictya madurensis is used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. It is also used to treat respiratory diseases, such as bronchitis and asthma.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Platydictya madurensis has small, yellow-green flowers. Its seeds are small, round and dark brown in color. Its seedlings are small, dark green and have two, long leaves.

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Where to Find Platydictya madurensis

Platydictya madurensis can be found in India.

Species in the Plagiotheciaceae family

Orthothecium ovicarpum, Orthothecium acuminatum, Orthothecium chryseum, Orthothecium intricatum, Orthothecium lapponicum, Orthothecium rufescens, Orthothecium schlagintweitii, Orthothecium strictum, Orthothecium hyalopiliferum, Orthothecium brunnescens, Orthothecium remotifolium, Orthothecium retroflexum, Orthothecium sibiricum, Herzogiella cylindricarpa, Herzogiella perrobusta, Herzogiella renitens, Herzogiella seligeri, Herzogiella striatella, Herzogiella turfacea, Herzogiella letestui, Isopterygiopsis muelleriana, Isopterygiopsis catagonioides, Plagiothecium berggrenianum, Plagiothecium ceylonense, Plagiothecium cochleatum, Plagiothecium curvifolium, Plagiothecium denticulatum, Plagiothecium entodontella, Plagiothecium formosicum, Plagiothecium georgicoantarcticum, Plagiothecium herzogii, Plagiothecium laetum, Plagiothecium lamprostachys, Plagiothecium lancifolium, Plagiothecium latebricola, Plagiothecium lonchochaete, Plagiothecium lucidum, Plagiothecium mildbraedii, Plagiothecium monbuttoviae, Plagiothecium neckeroideum, Plagiothecium nemorale, Plagiothecium nitens, Plagiothecium nitidifolium, Plagiothecium novogranatense, Plagiothecium obtusissimum, Plagiothecium orthocarpum, Plagiothecium ovalifolium, Plagiothecium perminutum, Plagiothecium platycladum, Plagiothecium platyphyllum,

References

Jules Cardot (1860-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cardot' in the authors string.
Robert André Léopold Potier de la Varde (1878-1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.de la Varde' in the authors string.
Ram Saran Chopra (b.1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.S.Chopra' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35140990: Based on data supplied by Bryonames